Florala, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Covington County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,841 Population 175/sq mi density

$34,857 Median Income $25,398 per capita

$81,000 Home Value $140,563 Zillow

$581 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

748 Violent Crime/100K 5,047 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$34,857 median income, 0.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$81,000 home value, $581/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

748 violent crimes/100K (97% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.0%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.3%

45% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.6%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,664

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

40.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

9.2%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

26.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

47.3%

Health Insurance

88.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,085

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,686

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,265

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

57.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,664

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.0%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	41.2%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	9.2%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.3%
Binge Drinking	14.6%
Physical Inactivity	32.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.8%
Insufficient Sleep	36.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	47.3%
Health Insurance	88.7%
Uninsured	12.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,085
Dentist Ratio	1:2,686
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,265
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	57.9%
Premature Death Rate	14,664/100K